The Merchant of Venice

The Merchant of Venice

  • Director: Michael Radford
  • Writer: William Shakespeare,Michael Radford
  • Countries of origin: United Kingdom, Italy, Luxembourg, United States
  • Language: English, Italian, Arabic
  • Release date: February 18, 2005
  • Sound mix: Dolby Digital
  • Aspect ratio: 2.35 : 1
  • Also known as: William Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice
  • "The Merchant of Venice" is a feature film directed by Michael Radford and starring Al Pacino and Jeremy John Irons . The film was released in the United States on December 3, 2004   .
    The film tells a series of stories that The Merchant of Venice, Antonio, borrowed from the Jewish Sherlock in order to facilitate the marriage of his friend Bassanio and the rich girl Portia   .

    Details

    • Release date February 18, 2005
    • Filming locations Venice, Veneto, Italy
    • Production companies Movision, Avenue Pictures, UK Film Council

    Box office

    Budget

    $30,000,000 (estimated)

    Gross US & Canada

    $3,765,585

    Opening weekend US & Canada

    $69,868

    Gross worldwide

    $21,560,182

    Movie reviews

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    • By Green 2022-06-30 22:47:59

      The Merchant Of Venice--How To Save The Rotten Girl's Heart

      I watched the movie "The Merchant of Venice" again and found that, as the teacher said, there was something before Antonio and Bassanio ("If it wasn't... would Antonio sacrifice his life for Bassanio")

      At the beginning of the movie, the two were on a boat. Greetings affectionately.

    • By Juliana 2022-04-23 07:03:31

      The name of "The Merchant of Venice" almost made me miss this good movie

      When I first saw the name, I thought it was an American movie with a theme similar to that of "Drug Network". I don't know where it came from, but I thought it should be the work of Nicolas Cage. It turns out that he was terribly wrong. "The Merchant of Venice" is Shakespeare's work, which I learned after Baidu. It is a very ironic comedy. The so-called comedy does not necessarily require you to laugh.

                      The theme of the play is to celebrate benevolence, friendship and...

    • By Jacklyn 2022-04-23 07:03:31

      nonsense movie review

      The supporting roles (men) all got happiness, the man got the woman, got the money, and won the noble name in religious and legal issues.
      The protagonist is apprehensive, and the ending is not a comedy.
      Old Jew lost daughter, property, faith. He was insulted by Christians before he was converted, and rejected by Jews after he was converted. In the later years, the material cannot be guaranteed, the family is broken up, and the spirit has no sustenance.
      As for Antonio....

    • By Megane 2022-04-23 07:03:31

      A great comedy, but also a shocking tragedy

      From childhood to adulthood, this comedy is a joyous existence. But when I read the original book and watched this highly reductive movie, I found out, comedy your sister.

      Many works are happy to use the good or bad of the ending to judge the characters. The so-called "good and evil will pay off", but some writers don't like this method of preaching by vindicators. They create tragic plots and endings just for this sadness. I don't know exactly where Shakespeare stands on this play,...

    • By Libbie 2022-04-22 07:01:42

      What's wrong with Sherlock?

      Sherlock, the Jewish old man, is full of sympathy. Who said that he loves money like his life, and for revenge, for the chance to get revenge at last, and to spit out the evil spirit of being bullied for a long time, he would rather give up the doubled gold coin compensation, which is clearly in pursuit of dignity. The narrow-mindedness and prejudice of Christians can be seen everywhere. At the beginning of the movie, Antonio spats Sherlock for no reason, which is extremely rude and vulgar!...

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    • By Dee 2023-08-10 18:30:18

      When I look at the horse, I...

    • By Ryley 2023-07-20 05:02:30

      Sherlock is bullied, and Antonio and Basnio have an...

    • By Luisa 2023-06-29 02:17:43

      Uh... It turns out that Ralph Fiennes is Joseph Fiennes' brother, I just found out today. Watching this film is definitely aimed at Al Pacino. I don't like this kind of dramatic film very much. Of course, it is really difficult to adapt Shakespeare's...

    • By Brendon 2023-05-13 12:08:48

      Sherlock's daughter is disgusting, stole Dad's money and eloped with Little White Face, and then spent it all over the place; adding fuel to the fire of Sherlock and Antonio's...

    • By Derrick 2023-05-02 18:04:58

      The original book was only read when I was a child, and I probably only remembered the ending of the plot, so I watched it with anticipation, but unexpectedly, I vomited blood. Diaosi borrows money to pretend B is chasing Bai Fumei; people who borrow money have no money but they have to borrow money from loan sharks; a girl elopes with her father's money in a spring; Bai Fumei turns into Hua Mulan; old man! TND, what a weird plot! childish! narrow! Shakespeare, Shakespeare, brother is really...

    Movie plot

    Portia ( Viola Lynn Collins ) is the daughter of a wealthy man. According to her father's will, she got 3 boxes: a gold box, a silver box, and a lead box. One of the boxes contained a portrait of her. If a man chose the right box, Portia would marry that man. All of a sudden, suitors came from all directions, hoping to get Portia, and of course her huge wealth.
    There is a young man in the town named Bassanio ( Joseph Fiennes ) . He is a...
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    Evaluation action

    "The Merchant of Venice" embodies the style of Venice   . (Netease Entertainment Review) Many black backgrounds were used in the filming process, and the hazy, dark, and chaotic framing set a layer of tragic atmosphere that cannot be erased   . (Comment on "Film Literature")
    The film reflects the respect for the contract, the pursuit of justice, and the defense of public order and good customs   . (Review by Li Changcheng)
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    Movie quotes

    • Shylock: The fool is kind enough but a huge feeder. Snail-slow in profit, and he sleeps by day more than a tomcat. Therefore, I part with him.

    • Jessica: Farewell. And if my fortune be not crost, I have a father, you a daughter, lost.

    • Prince of Morocco: [reading] "All that glistens is not gold. Often have you heard that told."